10.14 Observation Point, a premier hike in Zion, Utah
The 'drop-off kid', making progress, loves ledges...(Click on photo to enlarge, leave as is for text/captions) Fall colors from half-way up Above the valley, a spectacular position off-trail amongst the giant walls Jen at highpoint of hike, about 6,700 feet The first big town in Utah, from the south-west, is St. George. It looks like a nice place. We traveled from there to Hurricane, our base for six nights. Passing through the latter town is all one really wants to do. However, that’s the way to miss the spark. Sure, the town is very ordinary and unattractive. However, look around and the surrounding mountains are captivating. Add in the sunrises and sets and things change. Make a turn off the main road and enter a newly developed suburb and it becomes even easier on the eye as the modern houses, neatly set out, give one a warm feeling. Nestled in the valley is the golf course and by the way, each house has incredible views of great looking mountains, each one...